Whet

/ˈwɛt/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:9 pts4 letters

Definition of Whet

noun

The act of whetting something.
That which whets or sharpens; especially, an appetizer.

verb

To hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone.
To stimulate or make more keen.
"to whet one's appetite or one's courage"
To preen.

Anagrams of Whet

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "whet":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "whet" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

WH...Words starting with "wh"...ETWords ending with "et"All 4-letter words Unscramble "whet"

Letter Values

w4

h4

e1

t1

Total: 10 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Whet

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Related 4-Letter Words

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Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Whet"

Whet is a 4-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "whet" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Whet" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "whet" is a medium-scoring word.